"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor
Marcel has designed learning pathways to give students structure as they develop from novice to advanced artist.
If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, the Foundations in Oils course will give you the technical skills and knowledge to help fast track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in a friendly and supportive environment.
The Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed over the years by the team including Ai Shah.
All materials are included. All you need to do is turn up!
About this workshop This three day workshop will focus on painting a waterfall, painting transparent water and painting moving water. Painting a Waterfall – Moving Water – Transparent Water What will I learn? The workshop will cover some basic composition. Colour mixing, tonal value, light and shadow and tips and techniques for helping these paintings come to life. We will cover these subjects over the three days learning techniques to help improve your skills with these subjects....
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Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice? Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next? Do you have technical questions about your painting? Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with? Painting Practice - One Day provides: • uninterrupted time to focus on your own work in a studio setting • an expert tutor to help you extend your skills • a small group of passionate like-minded artists This casual half-day Painting...
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Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice? Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next? Do you have technical questions about your painting? Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with? The Studio Painting Practice casual courses provide: uninterrupted time to focus on your own work in a studio setting an expert tutor to help you extend your skills a small group of passionate likeminded artists What will I learn?...
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About this workshop Trompe-l’œil is a French painting genre, translating as “deception of the eye”. The workshop is about deceiving your audience into believing that the object you have painted is real. Oil painting is a perfect medium for Trompe-l’œil due to its lush material properties and its tendency to remain open for longer than other mediums - thus you can spend time finessing your work and building richly layered paint films. You can achieve a remarkable range of subtle...
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Learn to paint the frozen moment of a rolling cloud. Capture the transparency, colour, energy and texture of the cloud by using the right brush strokes and variation in colour dilution. In this one day workshop you will learn a quick and easy way to paint realistic representations of clouds in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques, developed over years of experimentation and research, will enable you to achieve instant results. What will I learn? Through...
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Learn the step by step process of painting the shallow water wave. Capture the transparency, colour, energy and texture of the spray and the splashing of water by using the right brush strokes and variation in colour dilution. In this one day workshop you will learn a quick and easy way to paint realistic representations of waves in motion. Marcel’s expertise and easy to learn techniques, developed over years of experimentation and research, will enable you to achieve instant...
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About this workshop Master the art of painting with a palette knife! This oil painting workshop is great for artists who want to loosen up, create a freshness to their work or simply find your own style. What will I learn? Todd will demonstrate and guide you through subject choice, composition, unique palette knife techniques and how to get freshness in your painting through design, value and colour. Who is this course suitable for? This course would suit all skill levels. What do...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live demonstration with Master Artist John Wilson all the way from the Blue Mountains. You will meet and be entertained by this great artist who will share their knowledge and talent with you. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! This is a seated event with strictly limited numbers. What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. But you're welcome to bring a notepad and any questions for...
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Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor If you have never picked up a paintbrush before, this online course will give you an introduction to the technical skills and knowledge to help fast-track your painting process and produce stunning works of art of your own. All in the comfort of your own home! This Introduction to Oils Course has been designed by Marcel Desbiens and has been developed specially for an...
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Love Flowers? Enjoy painting? Combine the two passions and learn how to create oils that are full of luminosity, dimensionality and light. Lyn will share her extensive knowledge of colour as well as provide you with the technical know-how to create the illusion of reality with oils. The building blocks of line, tone, colour and edge will be discussed extensively to lead you to a better understanding of these important areas. Focus will be given to the mixing of the palette and the...
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